Google Takes Down Apps for Secret Data Collection Google has removed several apps from its Play Store. These apps were collecting user data without permission. This action protects Android users. Google found the apps broke its rules. The company stated it is serious about privacy. The apps gathered sensitive information secretly. This included location data and device details. Some apps also collected contact lists. The developers did not ask users first. They did not get proper consent. This goes against Google’s policies. Many people had downloaded these apps. Some apps had over a million downloads. Google took the apps down quickly. The company discovered the issue through its checks. It uses automated tools to scan apps. It also responds to user reports. Google said it will keep monitoring apps. It wants to catch such problems early. The company warned developers too. Developers must get clear permission from users. They must explain why they need the data. They cannot collect data without a good reason. If developers break the rules their apps will be removed. Google wants a safe experience for all users. The removal happened last week. The apps were from different categories. Some were utility apps. Others were games. Google did not name the apps. But it confirmed the number was in the dozens. This is not new for Google. The company regularly checks apps for policy violations. It has taken similar actions before. Google asks users to report suspicious apps. Users can do this through the Play Store. The apps are gone now. Existing users should delete them. This stops the data collection. Google’s policies require apps to be clear. Apps must tell users what data they collect. They must explain how they use it. A Google spokesperson said We care about user privacy. We removed these apps because they broke our rules.
(Google Removes Apps That Collect Data without Permission)
